Wednesday, July 10, 2013

(OCA) - His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey and 40 pilgrims from the Orthodox Church in America were welcomed at the OCA’s Representation Church of the Great Martyr Catherine, Moscow, by Archimandrite Alexander [Pihach], Dean and Representative to the Patriarchate of Moscow. Bishop Michael presided at a Service of Prayer marking the end of the pilgrimage.

On Thursday, July 4, Bishop Michael and Archimandrite Alexander attended holiday celebrations at Spaso House, the residence of the US Ambassador in Moscow.

"The World is trying the experiment of attempting to form a civilized but non-Christian mentality. The experiment will fail; but we must be very patient in awaiting its collapse; meanwhile redeeming the time: so that the Faith may be preserved alive through the dark ages before us; to renew and rebuild civilization, and save the World from suicide."